if you kill someone in self defense do you get their house/possessions if it doesn't go to someone else in their will? or does the gov. take it?
2007-03-21 12:46:28 · 18 answers · asked by Bobby 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Wow, you're question is very suspicious. Even if you claim self defense you'll still be charged with a crime. You'll either go through a trial or some kind of plea bargain. So, you risk prison time if found guilty. If the person has a will and leaves items to you, yes you can keep them if found not guilty. If found guilty, then too bad, so sad, nothing for you. However, most people don't have a will meaning their possessions are sent into probate and the state has to decide how to divide up the assets. If they have a will and don't leave anything to you, then you can try to sue for the items, but if you're the one who killed them (in self defense or not) you probably won't be awarded anything. It has to be a really strong case of self defense for you not to be charged at all. The will is the biggest decider of who gets what.
2007-03-21 12:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda Cards 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No if you kill someone in self defense you do not get anything, actually you wil be spending alot of money on an attorney, since nornally you have to prove it was self defense.
And if there is no will , it will stilll just go to thier closest next of kin, seldon does the gov every take anything except when the property taxes are just not paid
2007-03-21 15:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now I've heard everything.
First you better be able to PROVE self defense, and that is not an easy task.
But why would you think the killer would reap the benefits of the kill. This is not the african safari, and you are not the lion.
2007-03-21 16:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by Bill in Kansas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suppose it depends where you live; different jurisdictions/countries have different laws. In the US, a killing ruled to be in self-defense simply absolves you from criminal culpability. Generally speaking, asset forfeiture is a civil procedure. Therefore, to get the perpatrators possessions you would have to sue for them. Conversely, even if your killing is ruled to be justified, the person you killed heirs could (and often do) sue you!. In the States police officers are routinely sued for actions they performed lawfully, under the color of their authority. Thankfully, most of these cases are dismissed.
2007-03-21 13:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by dizattolah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the act of self-defense is separate from the estate probate process.
2007-03-21 12:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by Skyhawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Killing someone in self defense does not entitle one to the victim's assets.
2007-03-21 12:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That only happened with the Romans army. Just a few cenurties ago. (Fan of HBO Rome)
It goes to their estate.
2007-03-21 12:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We no longer get to keep the booty when we kill someone. Their nearest relative, or whoever their will stipulates, or if no will, it goes into probate.
2007-03-21 12:50:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have no legal rights to any of their stuff. If there's no will, the family would end up with it in probate (if they fought for it), or it would be awarded to the state.
2007-03-21 12:50:14 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If someone has a gun to your head are you really going to be thinking about that?
2007-03-21 13:21:58 · answer #10 · answered by D.L. Miller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋